Head lice are mostly an irritant rather than a serious health issue, but infestations affect millions of people yearly, and lice are increasingly resistant to existing treatments. In the past, over-the-counter treatments contained insecticides (usually synergized pyrethrin or synthetic pyrethroid (permethrin)) that target the neurologic system of the adult louse. These compounds do not affect …
While skin cancer in children and adolescents remains rare, little is known about the burden of skin cancer on this population, including survival rates, and whether there are disparities among children with skin cancer. A recent population-based study examined a Florida cancer registry over the years 1981-2013, and the associated Census data to better describe …
For the purposes of clinical trials, and in clinical practice, it is useful to have an objective and reproducible measure of severity of atopic dermatitis. Since there are no labs that can capture itchiness, scaliness or general impact on quality of life, clinicians must rely on more subjective measures. Currently there are more than 60 …
Chemical peels are effective and common treatments for many skin problems such as photoaging, lentigines, melasma, and other pigmentary changes. Different chemical peels act on different depths of the skin layers. Alpha-hydroxy acids such as glycolic acid (GA) 20%-50%, lactic acid (LA) 20%-30%, and mandelic acid (MA) are classified as superficial peeling agents and act …
The Mediterranean diet is characterized by consumption of high amounts of anti-inflammatory foods such as a fruits and vegetables, legumes, cereals, bread, fish, fruit, nuts, and extra-virgin olive oil. These contain dietary fiber, polyphenols, and other bioactive compounds which help to reduce risk of systemic inflammation and may help with inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis. …
Patients with psoriasis report that the condition affects many aspects of their overall health and often alter their diet to try to combat some psoriasis symptoms. A recent review study looked at the evidence base for dietary interventions for psoriasis to answer some key questions about the role of diet in psoriatic diseases. The review …